After Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani spoke in defense of his decision of demanding 89 cuts on Udta Punjab, it has left the film fraternity and makers furious.?
This is what Nihalani told media:?
Movie's cast, Indian Film and Television Director's Association addresses media #UdtaPunjab controversy and here is what they said about the whole #UdtaPunjab controversy! Here is what they said:?
1.?You need to allow people to hold mirror to society; freedom of expression is important: Zoya Akhtar
2.?We can't turn into a Saudi Arabia where there is opulence but no free thought in society: Mahesh Bhatt?
3. Efforts are being made by some people to make India like Saudi Arabia. I stand with Anurag Kashyap: Mahesh Bhatt
4. Censor board is behaving like a school principal: Sudhir Mishra
5.?We all need to support the message this film is sending: Shahid Kapoor
6.?Demand that Pahlaj Nihalani apologize for this statement(Anurag Kashyap taking money from AAP),insult to entire film industry: Ashok Pandit
7.?Films we make are based on what happens in society, we don't imagine or create: Rahul Dholakia, Director
8.?Asking filmmakers to remove Punjab from Udta Punjab is an attack on our creative freedom : Satish Kaushik
9.? "Anything that attacks the freedom of speech and expression should be questioned"- Imtiaz Ali
10.?"Censor board can certify not censor films" - Zoya Akhtar
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